91999E0287

WRITTEN QUESTION E-0287/99

by Pedro Marset Campos (GUE/NGL) to the Commission

(17 February 1999)

Subject: Admission of holders of the Spanish "Ingeniero Técnico" qualification to the European civil service

- In his answer of 10 February 1998 to Written Question E-4186/97(1), Commissioner Liikanen stated that the Commission admits holders of German diplomas issued after the minimum compulsory period of eight semesters to category A/LA posts in the European civil service.

- In its defence against the action for annulment brought by Mr Vicente Alonso Morales (T-299/97, paragraph 33), the Commission declared that holders of the German "Fachhochschuldiplom" issued after eight semesters of study are admitted to category A/LA posts.

- The notice of open competition COM/A/1047(2) stipulates that periods of training count as professional experience.

Bearing in mind the above-mentioned facts, why does the Commission admit holders of the German "Fachhochschuldiplom" to category A/LA posts in the European civil service, given that the said qualification consists of a maximum of six semesters of study, together with a placement with an undertaking for one or two semesters as professional experience?

Answer given by Mr Liikanen on behalf of the Commission

(3 March 1999)

The Commission would refer the Honourable Member to its answer to written question E-2740/98 by Mrs Palacio Vallelersundi(3).

(1) OJ C 304, 2.10.1998, p. 15.

(2) OJ C 145A, 13.5.1997.

(3) OJ C 96, 8.4.1999, p. 141.